Bøger af Carla J. Underwood

Mrs. Ivey's Cafe is full of gentle humor and 1950's small-town charm. The entire family will enjoy this heartwarming look at one teenager's journey into young adulthood.The year is 1957, and Shirley's miserable. Her plans for a carefree summer with her girlfriends are in ruins after she receives a letter from her grandmother pleading for help. She has no choice but to honor the request. As the oldest grandchild, it is her duty and obligation to travel to the small town of Willowdale to spend the summer working in her grandmother's cafe. Like most of the girls in her circle of friends, she has never held a job or been away from home by herself. She worries the small town has nothing to offer her except endless days of hard work, loneliness and boredom. While Shirley struggles to adjust to life in Willowdale, its eccentric residents and the job she doesn't want, she meets a local boy. He's her age and seems nice. Then, through an odd turn of events, a mutual friend asks a favor of Shirley and the boy. At first, they are eager to work together to help her. But they soon become rivals in a real-life game of tug of war, jeopardizing their budding friendship. One day, Shirley and her grandmother find themselves in danger, and the residents of Willowdale and a little dog named George set out to rescue them. Through their examples of generosity and self-sacrifice, will Shirley put aside her childish notions and finally learn the true meaning of friendship?

It's the summer of 1958. Shirley is another year older, but is she another year wiser? She looks forward to spending her second summer in Willowdale and working in her grandmother's cafe. She understands getting older means accepting more responsibility. However, she can't foresee how her life is about to be turned upside down forever. At first, the summer goes as planned. She eases into her old job and knows everything her grandmother expects of her. Then, she meets a new resident who moved to town during the winter. What she learns about the newcomer changes everything for the small town and for Ivey's Cafe. Shirley must help her grandmother fight the threat to the cafe the new arrival poses. Their way of life and the well-being of George the pug are at stake. They struggle to defend everything they hold dear, but their efforts are challenged at every turn. Even with the help of friends, their success is not guaranteed. It is up to Shirley to push herself to the limit of her endurance to try to win the battle. When all seems lost, will Shirley put aside her anger at Jim and accept his help? Her future and that of a stranger will depend upon her decision.

It's 1958, and time is running out. Shirley only has two weeks left before her second summer in Willowdale comes to an end. What can possibly happen in two weeks? The teenager soon discovers the answer is - just about everything. After her grandmother and Aunt Maude move into their new home, Shirley searches for something to keep herself busy. She doesn't have to look very far. All around the small town, her friends struggle with life-changing decisions. She can't resist the temptation to help them find the answers - whether they want her help or not. While Shirley helps her friends, she faces a complication of her own. Her friendship with Jim turns into something more than just friendship. Will she allow her affection for him to influence her plans for the future? Or will she listen to her grandmother's advice?